SUMMARY:
The Time-Based Media Production & Post-Production Technician is responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and facilitating the use of the time-based media facilities within the Department of Art & Art History. These areas include the sound recording studio and post-production suite, audio/video editing suites, animation studio, and time-based media classroom. Specific tools, including audio/video synthesis and motion picture film scanning/digitization, are used. The position facilitates the usage of the production studio (Keller Gallery) and black box theater as well as production equipment across animation, film, sound, video, and lighting set-ups.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Academic Year:
- Supervise open lab time and facilitate the use of the sound production and recording studio, audio and video editing suites, animation studio, animation/film/video screening room, and time-based media classrooms both in and out of class time. 50%
- Assist in the maintenance, setup, and testing of equipment and processes in time-based media facilities to ensure students have working equipment as needed. In coordination with the faculty area head of time-based media and the studio lab manager, submit work requests to University facilities for building repairs and to SpiderTechNet for computer repairs within the time-based media facilities. 15%
- Offer on-going, scheduled workshops to faculty, staff, and/or students in the use of production equipment, post-production software and processing tools, and the sound recording studio. 15%
- Coordinate with faculty and studio art lab manager to identify equipment, software, and supplies for the time-based media production and post-production facilities so that classes, faculty, and staff may use these spaces at will. Facilitate and collaborate directly with Information Services on computer replacement, set-up, software imaging, and ongoing troubleshooting. 10%
- Hire, schedule, and supervise student employees in the time-based media production and post-production facilities. 5%
- Coordinate and assist with installing student and faculty work in departmental spaces and other spaces across campus (examples include the annual open house, open studio event, faculty and student exhibitions, and projects in the Carole Weinstein International Center). 5%
Summer Months:
- After spring semester planning with the studio art lab manager and the faculty area head for time-based media, summer projects may include, but are not limited to: equipment and software education and maintenance; assistance to students and faculty in the time-based media facilities; preparation of student workshops for the academic year; and recruiting and training student workers.
- Update technical knowledge, optimize media workflow, and, in collaboration with the timed-based media faculty area head, conduct ongoing research on emerging production and post-production equipment and defining best practice processes.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Well-versed across analogue and digital animation, film, sound, and video production and post-production equipment; advanced knowledge and experience in recording studio operation, management, and set-up; software applications including Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Audition, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Ableton Live, ProTools, and Logic; analogue/digital conversion and capture; audio/video synthesis; and strong problem solving and multitasking skills.
EDUCATION
BFA in time-based media or equivalent experience (3 years minimum) or experience working as a technician in an animation/film/sound/video art environment.
WORK HOURS:
- Full-time, non-exempt position
- Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; 7.75 hrs./day; 38.75 hrs./week
SALARY STRUCTURE:
Pay Grade 5 (Hiring Range: $18.79 to $24.90 per hour)
ABOUT UR:
At the University of Richmond, we’re creative, inclusive, and determined. We’re Spiders, and our mission is to create positive change in the UR community and beyond. Located minutes from downtown Richmond, Virginia, the University of Richmond (www.richmond.edu) blends the intimacy of a small college with exceptional academic, research, and cultural opportunities usually found only at large institutions. There’s only one place like Richmond.
UR is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff and student body, and to modeling an inclusive campus community which values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development and institutional success. In keeping with this commitment, our academic community welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds and candidates who support diversity. EOE